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We’re looking for someone with a track record of engaging families and a passion for supporting people to make informed health decisions. You’ll be a clear communicator and a good listener. You’ll work across our team, alongside our Information and Advice Worker, and potentially engage some of our volunteers. You’ll also bring in Parent Champions and lead sub-contracted work with a local community partner to help us reach residents in community languages. You’ll help us hear and collect resident stories. The information you collect will be reported to decision-makers responsible for health and care services.
You’ll enjoy working as part of a team committed to improving health and care services and access for Islington residents. You may have lived experience as a parent/guardian/carer of a child and/or be from a minoritised community.
Improved health and care outcomes for local residents
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the role:
Reports to - Chair of Trustees
Salary - £90,000 - £100,000 per year (pro-rata if part-time)
Contract - Permanent, 0.8FTE to 1.0FTE
Location - London-based with some hybrid work possible. Travel within the UK as required by the role.
Main purpose of the job:
The CEO is responsible for the growth, development and performance of the charity and for shaping and delivering an impactful and sustainable strategy in line with our mission and aims. They will be a key representative of Action Tutoring externally, including working to raise the profile of tutoring as an essential part of school education.
Specific responsibilities relating to the role:
Vision, Strategy and Delivery
- Working with the Board to agree the vision and mission
- Ongoing strategic development and delivery of the short term and long term strategic plans and vision
- Responsible for implementing the agreed strategy Ensuring the necessary organisation, systems and infrastructure are in place to meet the plans
- Working with the team to ensure delivery targets are met and that delivery is impactful and to a high standard
People and cultural leadership
- Overall people and cultural leadership, developing the team ensuring a positive working culture with behaviours that align closely to the charity’s values
- Ensuring operational excellence across the organisation Workforce planning so that we have the right people in the right roles to ensure successful delivery of the strategy
- Commitment to improving diversity, equity and inclusion across the organisation, drawing on best practice and leading on identifying areas for improvement
Finance and Fundraising
- Overseeing financial management of the charity
- Lead fund raising alongside Head of Philanthropy to ensure fundraising targets set by the Board are met
- Managing income and costs to secure the long term sustainability and viability of the charity
Advocacy
- Representing Action Tutoring externally to a range of stakeholders, including school leaders, policy makers, the media and funders, to raise the profile of Action Tutoring and awareness of the cause
- Contributing to government policies, helping to establish tutoring as an essential part of school education
Line Management
- Direct line management of the Senior Leadership Team and the Head of Philanthropy
Governance
- Working collaboratively with the Board to ensure the vision and mission are met and that the board is sufficiently informed to enable the Trustees to discharge their duties
- Ensuring robust and effective governance processes are in place and adhered to Responsible for Strategic Risk Management and reporting on this to the Board
Person specification:
- Proven track record as a CEO or Board-level senior leader, ideally in a non-profit organisation
- Experience in developing and executing strategic plans to achieve organisational vision and mission
- Strong communication and advocacy skills, with extensive experience representing organisations externally to various stakeholders (e.g. school leaders, partners policymakers, funders), and contributing to sector-wide policy discussions
- Understanding of the education sector, and the needs and drivers of stakeholders across the education space
- Commercial mindset, with proven success in fundraising to meet set targets and secure income for ongoing operations
- Experience in growing and evolving organisations to meet ambitious targets and in response to external changes, challenges and opportunities in your operating context
- Experience in an organisation with strong operational service delivery and an understanding of how to ensure quality, efficiency and impact in that context
- Ability to foster a positive working culture, aligned with Action Tutoring’s values
- Strong financial management skills, managing budgets, and ensuring long-term financial sustainability
- Knowledge of governance structures and experience in working closely with a board of trustees, including managing strategic risk
- Comfortable with data and committed to driving impact across the organisation
Personal attributes:
- Passion for addressing educational disadvantage and closing the attainment gap
- Collaborative mindset and the ability to build strong, constructive relationships with other organisations and charities, fostering collaboration and sharing of best practices
- High ethical standards and personal integrity, with a commitment to transparency and accountability in leadership
- Resilient and adaptable with the ability to thrive in an evolving and challenging external environment, and to adjust to shifts in the education landscape
- Strong commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive working environment
Please see the attached job pack for more information on Action Tutoring and our benefits. Applications are taken via GatenbySanderson only.
Due to internal promotion, we have an exciting opportunity for a Finance Officer known to Guide Dogs as an Accounts Receivable Clerk to join our Finance Team on a FTC basis until the end of June 2025.
This is a full-time role, Monday to Friday, with flexibility to work in a way that is best for you, with at least 2/3 days a week attending our Reading Hub in Burghfield.
The ideal individual will have a background in finance/accounts and a drive to make a positive impact. It is a really exciting time to join our Finance Team as we embark on our new Guide Dogs strategy. This role helps people with sight loss to live the life they choose by ensuring all income processing, banking and credit control functions are carried out appropriately.
No two people with sight loss are the same, and none of our people are either. So, we are proud to offer a range of person-centred provisions that can support each member of staff in ways that really mean something to them – and show them how much they mean to us. View our excellent range of benefits and how we can support on our website.
Candidate requirements
To be able to fulfil this role, the skills and experience we are looking for in a potential candidate include;
Essential
- An NVQ or equivalent in accounting/business studies or relevant business experience.
- Recent work experience in a finance/ accounts department.
- Experience of working with and processing bank reconciliations.
- Previous experience of using computerised accounts packages, preferably in a high-volume processing environment.
- Experience of dealing with and resolving customer queries and issues.
- A thorough understanding of the principal functions of an accounts receivable department and an awareness of how the work impacts upon other departments.
- Knowledge of the principles of Gift Aid.
- An awareness of customer requirements in relation to accounts receivable, Gift Aid and Banking.
- Computer literate with experience of using excel and databases.
More details can be found in the attached candidate pack and job description.
Diversity
Guide Dogs welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity, and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or nationality.
We encourage applications from people with disabilities as they are currently under-represented in the organisation and guarantee an invitation to interview for all applicants with disabilities who demonstrate, within their application form, sufficient evidence to meet the essential criteria for the job.
Safeguarding
Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk of harm with whom we work. We expect all our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.
We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
To run the next rounds of our 2½-years old Grantmaking Training program, we are looking for a Philanthropic Programs Director to continue finding, training, and advising funders in setting up their grantmaking for maximum impact. In addition, you will provide strategic oversight and guidance to the funders in our five funding circles, collectively distributing $5-10 million annually.
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ABOUT THE ROLE
As Philanthropic Programs Director, you will lead and keep developing AIM's Impactful Grantmaking training program and oversee our five funding circles. Your primary responsibility will be outreach, program facilitation, and hands-on philanthropic advising for the twice-annual 9-week cohorts of funders giving over $1M annually.
This is a fairly senior position with high stakes, a lot of potential for development, and outstandingly high potential for impact, and thus best suited to an individual with at a minimum 3-5 years of experience and some deep prior expertise in the philanthropic sector.
You will work closely with the Philanthropic Programs Manager in a two-person program team. You will decide collaboratively at the start of your tenure how to divide and/or share responsibilities in the categories below, as well as how to take care of operations and ad hoc tasks and projects.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Program Facilitation (~40%)
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Deliver program content in an engaging and accessible manner
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Develop weekly lesson plans and discussion topics for a 9-week program Zoom calls
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Conduct thought-provoking and productive 1:1 coaching sessions with participants for 30 minutes weekly throughout the program.
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Prepare for and run the weekly group calls going through topics covered in our foundation handbook
Outreach and Public-Facing Work (~30%)
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Conduct regular calls with philanthropists, advisors, and other philanthropic professionals to maintain a strong presence in the sector
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Serve as the initial point of contact for new funders interested in or referred to the program, effectively communicating its value without being overly sales-oriented
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Scope and test the best ways to find new prospective participants who would benefit from our program and cause a large amount of impact
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Ensure each cohort has a minimum of 5 participants contributing an average of $1M+ each annually
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Maintain visibility of the program in philanthropic circles through activities such as article writing and regular engagement on philanthropy listservs
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Represent the AIM Grantmaking program at a minimum of two conferences annually and at local philanthropic events in your area
Community Engagement (~15%)
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Foster relationships with our community of 30+ alumni and extended network of funders
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Provide strategic oversight and guidance to funding circle co-chairs, serving as a valuable resource and goal-setter
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Organise regular alumni catch-up calls for the entire community
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Collaborate on planning the grantmaker meetup component of annual AIM network in-person gatherings
Grantmaking (~0-10%)
- For the right candidate, there could be an opportunity to be personally responsible for regranting a sizable amount of money via our five funding circles across some of their five cause areas (global health & development, meta charity, mental health, animal welfare, and AIM seed network)
Program Operations Support (~10%)
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Contribute to iterative improvement of program content, adapting based on feedback, evaluation, and tailoring for the upcoming cohort composition
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Collaborate on revising the program handbook to better serve future cohorts and benefit the broader philanthropic sector
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Ensure the Philanthropic Programs Manager receives adequate management, support, and oversight to maintain program momentum
FUTURE GROWTH TRAJECTORIES
This is a senior role within AIM, but future growth and expertise development trajectories for excelling hires could look like:
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Becoming an expert in understanding the philanthropic landscapes in different cause areas, from central funding bodies, key stakeholders and actors, to core methodologies and strategic issues in the space and its related communities
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Becoming adept at small group and individual-focused (U)HNWI teaching, coaching, and advising, acquiring experience working with a wide range of individuals with different backgrounds, interests, approaches, and cause areas
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Focusing on building out a strong philanthropic network to find program participants, being able to bridge and connect a wide range of individuals and organisations across interest areas and geographies and enabling them to strategically increase their impact
ABOUT YOU
We're seeking a versatile professional capable of delivering high-quality work across a diverse range of tasks in high-stakes contexts. The ideal candidate will bring existing expertise in some areas while demonstrating a willingness to learn and excel in less familiar domains. You should consider yourself a philanthropy generalist to some extent, with the ability to quickly adapt and improve in new areas of responsibility.
The ideal candidate is a people-oriented mid-level to senior-stage professional (3-5+ years of experience) with extensive knowledge of philanthropy and a deep alignment with AIM's vision for a thriving, collaborative, effectiveness-focused philanthropic sector.
Strong and even ideal candidates will meet many (but not necessarily all) of the criteria below. We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all of the listed characteristics. In the past, we've offered positions to applicants who demonstrated strong overall potential, providing training to address skill gaps. We prioritise high general ability, a strong work ethic, and alignment with our values, methods, and approach to maximising global impact over specific prior work experience or backgrounds. We sketch a picture of potential ideal candidates to give a more concrete sense of what particularly strong candidates might look like, not to discourage interested applicants.
A strong candidate is:
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A natural people person: Thrives on interpersonal interactions, both in-person and via digital platforms like Zoom. Naturally engages and excites conversation partners and knows when to speak and when to listen.
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Ideal - prior experience in people-facing roles like advising, consulting, or management
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A passionate philanthropic change-maker: Prior experience with the philanthropic sector, dedicated to improving its impact, and finding fulfilment in helping funders achieve their desired goals. Keen to learn the specific features of multiple cause areas of grantmaking.
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Ideal - prior experience in a relevant profession, such as (U)HNW advising, grantmaking, or research; prior experience with grantmaking in the evidence-based philanthropic landscape, such as in international development, the farmed animal welfare movement, and/or in the effective altruism community.
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A quick and flexible multi-context thinker: Capable of quick, agile thinking when faced with challenging questions, responding confidently and persuasively to inspire participant action. Able to consider multiple perspectives and navigate different worldviews.
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Ideal - prior experience interacting with key decision-makers in high-stakes contexts, either as a peer or in an advisory capacity. For example, this could be in a consulting, fundraising, or grantmaking capacity with HNWIs or C-level executives
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A skilled facilitator: Able to create and communicate content in engaging and effective ways. Notices when a participant is less engaged and bring them into the conversation, while able to smoothly direct conversations towards topics that are the most productive for the group and is confident interrupting people when needed.
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Ideal - someone with experience in teaching, facilitation, or educating, particularly in semi-formal settings
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An altruistic team player: Enjoys collaborative project work and is adept at both giving and receiving constructive feedback. AIM and our programs and funding circles are all cooperative environments that place impartial impact above individual success.
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Ideal - proven motivation to work in philanthropic, non-profit, or social domains, i.e., prior work or engagement with spaces aimed at improving the world
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Willingness to work in person from London (visa sponsorship and moving costs support provided)
WHAT WE OFFER
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A job with a large, tangible impact on the world - your work will attract and select the founders of new field-leading charities and for-profit companies, as well as high-impact researchers and AIM staff
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High levels of intellectual challenge, autonomy, variety, and learning on the job
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An informal, fun, warm, and supportive work environment with high talent density. Our office in East London houses about 50% of our staff, dozens of charity founders and staff, and hosts a range of co-working opportunities and social events for the wider impactful entrepreneurship London community
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Become a part of our international network of ambitious, driven entrepreneurs and highly talented philanthropic professionals
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A true start-up culture, including low bureaucracy, a quick and collaborative work spirit, and high levels of talent density
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Significant opportunities to attend events and conferences to represent AIM, including international travel
BENEFITS
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A flexible working schedule, 30 paid days off per year, and unlimited sick leave
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UK visa sponsorship, if needed, as well as support with moving costs if relocating to London
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An annual costs-covered retreat to bring our whole team together to celebrate our achievements
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A workspace in our vibrant central London office, which is a hub for our program alumni and high-impact organisations/professionals
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Parental, dependents, and compassionate leave schemes
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A range of other benefits, including a payroll giving scheme, staff tenure donation scheme, contributions towards professional development and IT costs, and a workplace pension
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We are open to discussing specific personalised perks or benefits that may enhance your work experience
APPLICATION PROCESS
Our application processes aim to be highly predictive, time-effective, and informative for you. Our process consists only of stages that our best evidence suggests are predictive of success on the job (such as test tasks) rather than more common but less predictive stages (such as cover letters). We only invite candidates to the next stage if we think they have a good chance of passing it, and take care to choose tasks and interview questions that will also give you a good sense of the role and our culture.
Applicants will be asked to complete the following stages:
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Submitting our general application form (30 minutes to 1 hour),
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A general test task (2-3 hours) with the top 10 to 30 candidates,
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An initial interview (15 minutes) with the top 10-20 candidates,
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A test task simulating the work you would do in your role (2-3 hours) with the top 5-15 candidates,
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A final, more in-depth interview (~60 minutes) with the final 2-5 candidates.
We will also conduct a reference check before making an offer. Each stage typically takes 1-2 weeks from the end of the application deadline, and we hope to make an offer within ~8 weeks of the application deadline. Ideally, the candidate will begin onboarding as soon as possible after an offer is made. We strongly prefer candidates to join the team by January 2025, but we would consider a different date for an ideal candidate.
We help you find and transition to a high-impact career with comprehensive support, removing barriers and accelerating your journey to maximize good.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We are looking for an exceptional Communications Officer (Fundraising) to join our Marketing and Communications team, with a focus on raising awareness amongst existing and potential stakeholders and fundraisers. Working closely with the Fundraising team, you will be responsible for researching, sourcing, and writing powerful fundraising stories and case studies, ensuring consistency with our brand and messaging, that bring the RNRMC to life which engender support and drive engagement.
About the RNRMC
RNRMC is the Navy’s principal charity which exists to support every sailor, marine and their families, for life. We do this by offering grants to and working with, other organisations to deliver programmes that meet the needs of our beneficiaries. We work hard, engaging with supporters to help raise awareness and funds to deliver the outcomes required for today and tomorrow.
Experience and Background
You will have previous experience within a communications, marketing, or PR role along with a good standard of education, excellent written and verbal communication skills, along with good attention to detail. You must possess strong story-telling skills with the ability to translate the complex and nuanced work of the RNRMC into clear and concise narratives that increase understanding of the charity. You will have excellent interpersonal and engagement skills, with a welcoming and collaborative approach to working with colleagues and the ability to maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. You will be highly organised with the ability to prioritise and manage a busy workload, juggling consecutive projects and often conflicting deadlines.
Please see the job description for full details on the duties and responsibilities.
Hours of Work
Hours of work are 35 hours per week, 09:00 – 17:00 Monday to Friday.
Frequent travel to meet and interview beneficiaries will be required, along with a willingness to work outside normal office hours to obtain the story.
We have a friendly, supportive, and inclusive environment with a hybrid working framework involving the opportunity to work from home and in the RNRMC offices. There will be a small number of roles where employees will be required to work only from our offices, but typically most employees will be able to work remotely on average 40% of their working week. All employees are welcome to use our office for their whole working week if that is their preference.
Salary
The full time equivalent annual salary range for the post is between £26,500 up to £29,000 per annum based on experience.
Benefits
Free on-site parking
Cycle to Work Scheme & BHN Discounts Scheme
Free Access to HMS Excellent Fitness Centre
Employee Assistance Programme to give you confidential support 24 hours a day
Life Assurance (after one year’s qualifying service)
Private Healthcare Scheme (after one year’s qualifying period)
A generous non-contributory Pension Scheme (7% contribution after 3 months qualifying period)
Enhanced Maternity Leave Package (after 2 year’s qualifying period)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Vocations and Placements (18-30) Development Officer
Location: Hybrid (Cliff College Derbyshire or London) or Home-Based
Hybrid Working: Connexional Team staff based at Methodist Church House or Cliff College have a hybrid work pattern which is currently 2-3 days in the office.
The Vacancy
The Methodist Church is at an exciting point in the development of its ministry with young adults (18-30). We are seeking to appoint someone with enthusiasm and passion for seeing young adults connect with God and explore their calling as a follower of Christ.
This role is integral to the delivery of the Young Adult Ministry Development Plan, and will focus on the following priorities:
- The management, development and advocacy of a new Young Adult Mission Placement Scheme, which aims to provide opportunities for young adults to be employed (or volunteer) in mission-focused placements in local churches and circuits where they can explore their vocation.
- Advocating for, supporting and enabling creative and relevant young adult ministry to be started and embedded in circuits and districts by journeying with local circuits/districts, providing advice and mentoring as appropriate to pilot creative projects for young adults to engage with and grow in discipleship and vocation.
An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be incurred by the Methodist Church.
This post holds a Genuine Occupational Requirement for the post holder to be a member in good standing of a church in association with Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CBTI) or equivalent.
About You
Key requirements
- Degree/professional qualification in a relevant field, or substantial equivalent work experience
- Experience of working with youth/young adults and passionate about growing young adult ministries
- Highly organised and proven ability to successfully develop and manage complex projects.
- Proven ability to work independently as well as collaboratively.
- Willing to travel and to work occasional weekends and evenings.
Our Culture, Values and Benefits
Thank you for considering joining our inclusive and welcoming team that strives for excellence and values employee wellbeing.
We value and support all those who join our team through a positive work-life balance augmented by generous annual leave (plus an extra 3 days over Christmas/New Year), TOIL, flexi-leave and an on-site Wellbeing Adviser service. We offer a generous occupational pension scheme, where the Methodist Church will pay double the employee contribution up to a maximum of 16% employer contribution.
The Methodist Church is an inclusive and supportive employer. We are actively committed to encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. We welcome applications from people of Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups. We also welcome applications from people living with disabilities.
Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early. If you are interested, we encourage you to send us your application as soon as possible.
Closing Date: 12 November 2024
Interview Date: 26 November 2024
The calling of the Methodist Church is to respond to the gospel of God's love in Christ and to live out its discipleship in worship and mission.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Are you an experienced contact centre professional with a passion for exceptional customer service? Do you thrive in an inclusive and innovative team environment?
If so, we invite you to join our growing contact centre team at the British Heart Foundation (BHF). As a Contact Centre Advisor, you'll play a crucial role in supporting our life-saving research.
About Us:
At the British Heart Foundation, we are dedicated to making a real difference. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. By funding research across six decades, we’ve helped keep millions of hearts beating and millions of families together. We’re investing in ground-breaking research that will get us closer than ever to a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases.
Our Contact Centre team is expanding, and we are seeking enthusiastic individuals with a strong customer focus to join us!
About the role
As a Contact Centre Advisor, you will be the first point of contact for our customers, supporters, and fundraisers. Your mission will be to provide an exceptional customer experience by keeping interactions Epic, Emotional, and Easy. Your daily tasks will include:
- Responding to and resolve inbound queries via telephone, email,social media and live chat.
- Providing information, taking donations, and resolving customer complaints or queries.
- Using our ticketing and CRM systems to update customer records with preferences and reasons for contact.
In this dynamic and customer focused role, you'll harness your active listening, empathy, and problem-solving skills to guarantee a seamless and positive customer experience.
About you:
We are looking for candidates with the ability to remain calm and patient in fast paced environment, providing consistent and engaging support, as well as the following key skills:
- Contact Centre Experience: Preferably you will have a proven track record in a contact centre or call handling environment, demonstrating your ability to handle inbound queries effectively.
- Passion for Customer Service Excellence: A genuine enthusiasm for delivering exceptional customer service, with a commitment to making every interaction a positive and memorable one.
- Excellent Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills to convey information clearly and professionally to customers and colleagues. Previous experience communicating with customer via socail media would be advantage.
- Digital Proficiency: Excellent IT skills and able to navigate multiple systems, allowing for seamless navigation and efficient customer support.
- Multitasking: You have the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, prioritise effectively, and manage your own time efficiently.
- Adaptability: You can remaining calm under pressure, adapt to change, able to solve problems, and maintain a positive attitude.
With these essential skills, you'll be well-equipped to excel as a Contact Centre Advisor at the British Heart Foundation. We are looking start someone in the role on the 4th December 2024.
Working arrangements
This is 6 month fixed term contract
This is a blended role, where your work will be dual located between your home and our Birmingham office (B37 7YE), 9:00am-5:00pm Monday to Friday, totalling 35 hours per week.
At the BHF we believe in the power of being together, so our colleagues on blended contracts can expect to spend some time in their office, at least one day each week, on average. At the moment the team typically go in once a week on Wednesday. The use of our office spaces is driven in part by your role and the activities you need to do. This may vary from time to time, so you will need to work in a flexible way to unlock your best work for our cause.
Need more help balancing your work and home life? Talk to us about what flexibility is available at the application or interview stage
What We Offer:
When you join the BHF, you become part of our MyBHF Career Academy, where we'll help you grow, learn, and develop your career.
We offer our staff generous benefits, such as:
- 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Private medical insurance, dental health cover, and money towards gym membership.
- Pension scheme with employer contribution up to 10%.
- Full pay for 12 weeks for family leave including maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
- Life assurance.
- Extra paid leave of up to 10 days to support colleagues who may need more time off work to look after themselves or others close to them.
We care about the well-being of our employees through our Live Well. Work Well. Programme, which gives you activities, opportunities, and advice to help you live a healthy and happy life, both at home and at work. We embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage all our colleagues to be themselves.
Interview Process:
Our interview process involves two stages. We will conduct the initial stage via telephone interviews, followed by an assessment centre on 30th October 2024 , which will take place through in person at our Birmingham Office (B37 7YE)
Our vision is a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases.
Are you passionate about building public understanding and speaking up for nature?
Do you have the skills and creativity to help us increase people’s understanding of the superpowers of wetlands and bring to life stories about the amazing wildlife they support?
Communications Officer
Location: Slimbridge/Hybrid
Salary: £31,680.00 per annum
Vacancy Type: Permanent
Function: Marketing, communications and campaigns
About The Role
From restoring nature and providing homes for wildlife to protecting communities from the devastating impact of flooding, wetlands are a powerful weapon in the fight against the climate crisis. And we’re looking for an experienced Communications Officer to deliver creative communications that help inspire 1million people to take action to protect, restore and create bigger, better, more connected wetlands.
This role will work across communications disciplines, flexing to support the team’s priorities. However, there will be a particular focus on external campaigning and helping to build a bolder voice for wetlands through communications and campaigning activity. This is a really exciting opportunity to make a real difference for nature, to speak up for wetlands and wildlife and inspire new and existing audiences with our messages.
We’re an organisation of action, running multiple conservation projects and networks in the UK and around the world, as well as our own 10 wetland visitor sites in the UK. This hands-on role demands flexibility, imagination and a willingness to lead on delivering impactful and dynamic communications. You’ll help us tell the story of wetlands and WWT, inspire our colleagues and volunteers and support our campaigning capacity at WWT.
About You
We are seeking an individual:
- Experienced in delivering successful communications plans aimed at a diverse range of audiences, including the public, supporters, policy makers and stakeholders.
- With a track record of delivering creative communications activity across a range of internal and external channels, including social, events, media, PR and digital content.
- A creative thinker and engaging writer, you’ll be able to seek out and tell stories aimed at driving public engagement and behaviour change, which leads to direct action for a cause.
- With experience pitching stories proactively into the media, and a general understanding of the media landscape.
- Comfortable building relationships externally and internally, with a range of levels and stakeholders from journalists and partners to senior leaders and volunteers.
- Experienced in working in complex organisations and turning technical data and evidence into engaging communications and campaigns to inspire and drive support with key target audiences.
- Organised and able to manage competing priorities while remaining calm in a busy working environment.
- Looking for an opportunity to work across communications disciplines and willing to flex according to priorities.
- With an interest in public affairs, politics and/or news within the environmental sector.
If you want to make a direct contribution to the conservation of wetlands and wetland wildlife at a critical moment for the natural world, click apply.
We are based in Slimbridge Wetland Centre, Gloucestershire, but support hybrid working with an expectation for team members to be in Slimbridge at least once a week.
About Us
We’re WWT, and we’re on a mission to restore the super-powered ecosystems we call wetlands. There’s never been a more important moment for our work, and we’ve got some phenomenal people on the case.
Whether they’re taking a new visitor under their wing, or conducting ground-breaking research further afield, our team are second to none. And there’s nothing we love more than watching them soar.
Whatever you do here, you’ll be helping to restore wetlands and unlock their power. So, the only question left is, what role will you play?
Why you’ll love working at WWT
- Wake up every day knowing your work is helping to restore wetlands, and our world
- Be surrounded and inspired by our team of passionate, dedicated people
- 33 days annual leave (which goes up to 38 days after 5 years of service) – this includes bank holidays and you have flexibility to take those days whenever you want
- Free entry to all our wetland centres, including your family
- Free car parking and secure bike storage areas
- Colleague discount on shopping and memberships
- Cycle to work scheme
- Contributory pension scheme
- Life Assurance of three times your salary, for peace of mind for your loved ones
- Independent personal, workplace and financial advice from Care first
Closing Date: 24/10/2024
Interested?
If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website.
WWT is an equal opportunities employer and all applications will be considered solely on merit.
No agencies please.
KCLSU is looking for a Junior Finance Assistant to work with the Finance team. The post holder will assist in delivering the finance and administrative function under external statutory bodies' financial regulations and procedures and compliance requirements, while contributing to our students' educational journey at King's College London.
Summary of the Post
- To assist in delivering the finance and administrative function under external statutory bodies' financial regulations and procedures and compliance requirements.
- To support the annual audit process with external auditors.
- To support preparing accurate, compliant, and complete management accounts, financial statements, and other information promptly.
Main Tasks
- Routine Finance Operations
- Dealing with day-to-day purchase invoices and reconciling to purchase order
- Set up payment online
- Reconcile purchase ledger accounts
- Reconcile daily income from different systems to cash banking, post daily banking into the system
- Raise sales invoices and reconcile sales ledger accounts
- Aged debtor chasing
- Assist with Bank reconciliation
- Assist with monthly management account tasks and adjustments
- Generate reports from the exchequer system
- Assist with Balance Sheet accounts reconciliation
- Routine control activities, i.e. stock check
- Other finance office tasks, i.e., cash services to trading areas/provision of change
- Answer general financial queries from staff, KCL students, and suppliers.
The successful candidate will:
- Demonstrate the ability to quickly and accurately pick up new tasks, and showcasing a string aptitude for learning new skills.
- To ensure that KCLSU internal and external stakeholders, including KCL students, receive the highest level of support, with a focus on service quality.
- Consistently deliver work of the highest quality in a timely manner demonstrating promptness, accuracy and efficiency.
- Play an integrated role within the Finance team and support the overall organizational function.
- Actively demonstrate KCLU values.
- Adhere to and promote the financial regulations of KCLSU.
- Have relevant degree in Finance or related business discipline, from an academic institution. Or, candidates actively working towards a Chartered Accountant qualification.
- Have hands-on experience with integrated accounting systems is essential, preferably Exchequer
- Have hands-on experience with every aspect of financial operations is essential
- Have previous experience in a similar role
- Know accounting concepts and relevant VAT regulations are essential.
- Understand data protection in the context of a membership organisation is desirable.
The list above is not exhaustive. For full role and candidate specific details, please review our Job Pack.
Application Process
If this sounds like you, please send a filled application form (including a supporting statement) alongside EOM form and send them to us.
You will see on our Job Pack that we are a equal opportunities employer and we live by our 4 main values: Inclusive, Collaborative, Open and Brave. KCLSU is a fun, social and flexible work environment which offers opportunities for development as well as great staff benefits.
Benefits of Working for KCLSU include:
- Hybrid Working Policy
- Pension Contribution
- Interest Free Season Ticket Loan & Computer Loan
- Cycle to work Scheme
- Enhanced Sick Pay
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
- Eye Tests & single focal glasses allowance
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and university closure days
- Discounts at KCLSU venues
- £30 wellbeing allowance per term
- Employee Assistance Programme
- "No meeting Friday" ethos
- Death in Service
At KCLSU Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are at the heart of everything we do and we endeavor to ensure equal treatment of all candidates. We welcome a diverse range of applicants and are open to discussing flexibility with the right candidate. Reasonable adjustments will be made for candidates with disabilities at all stages of the recruitment and selection process, and to ensure that a successful candidate with a disability can undertake the post.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for this role you must:
- Be eligible to work in the UK, and provide proof of this (i.e. a passport/visa) when asked by KCLSU. Please note that KCLSU is unable to offer visa sponsorship.
- Have a National Insurance number, or be in the process of applying for one
- Not be a trustee of King’s College London Students’ Union
KCLSU is an independent charitable organisation that works to further the interests of approximately 36000 students at King's College London. Join us!
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Director of Fundraising and Marketing & Communications
Salary: £80-85k per annum, experience dependent
Location: Flexible - across any of our 3 EACH hospices (near Cambridge, near Norwich or in Ipswich)
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Having recently won a major national award for Fundraising Team of the Year at the annual Third Sector awards, East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH) is now seeking an outstanding income generation leader to help realise it’s ambitions of reaching more children, young people and families across the East Anglian region that need our care.
We’re looking for an experienced Director of Fundraising and Marketing & Communications to join the executive leadership team at EACH. This role offers flexibility to work from any of our three hospices at Milton near Cambridge, The Treehouse in Ipswich and The Nook, near Norwich, combined with hybrid working.
East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) provides specialist care for babies, children and young people with life-threatening conditions across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk and supports their families. All three of our hospices are rated as Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
As Director of Fundraising and Marketing & Communications you will lead the strategic planning and delivery of the Marketing and Fundraising annual plan (£7.5m) across all income streams, including major giving, community and events, corporate, trust and foundation teams. This is a critical leadership position, reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, and a key member of the Senior Leadership Team at EACH.
You’ll be leading a talented team of 30, encouraging, empowering and inspiring colleagues to innovate in ways which help us deliver our overall objectives. You’ll underpin this income generation experience with detailed forecasting and activity planning.
Are you:
Highly knowledgeable and experienced in delivering primary income streams with experience of develop income strategies to deliver year on year growth
Do you have:
- Significant people management skills with experience leading a team of professionals
- Thorough understanding of fundraising, including identification research, solicitation, pitching and account management.
- Knowledge of the scope and content of the Code of Fundraising Practice.
- Proven experience of working to and achieving ambitious targets.
- Proven experience of engaging major donors and stewarding high value and influential relationships that deliver significant giving.
- Experience in managing large budgets (£3m +) with strong finance acumen.
- Additional experience in leading Marketing/Communications teams would be desirable
The Organisation
East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) ensure the best possible quality of life and make every moment count for children and families across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk. Our family-centred approach includes specialist nursing care, symptom management nursing, short breaks, wellbeing activities, therapies, care at end of life, bereavement support, counselling and volunteer services in the family home; all meeting the individual needs of the child, young person and whole family.
In 2020, all three of our hospices; The Nook (Norfolk), The Treehouse (Ipswich) and Milton (Cambridge) were rated OUTSTANDING by the Care Quality Commission.
Our people are central to our success. We have a talented workforce of staff and volunteers in Care, Fundraising, Retail, Facilities, IT, Finance, Marketing & Communications and Human Resources.
We employ around 400 employees and have more than 1,800 volunteers across the organisation, including 49 shops and a Retail Distribution Centre.
What we offer
- Enhanced holiday plus holiday purchase scheme
- Flexible / hybrid working
- Employee wellbeing support scheme
- Free eye tests
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employer pension scheme (up to 7% employer contribution) inc. life assurance cover
- Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
If you are a strong leader with the skills, experience, and passion to drive our fundraising strategy forward, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Closing date: 8th November 2024
1st Interviews: 28th November 2024
2nd Interviews: 11th/12th December 2024
Please note: EACH reserves the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a sufficient number of applications.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
Diversity Statement
At EACH we believe in fostering a workplace where every individual feels valued and respected. We are committed to building a culture of inclusion where differences are embraced. We are actively seeking talent from all walks of life, recognising that diversity drives innovation, creativity and success.
Join us on a journey to create a more inclusive workplace, where everyone has equal opportunities to grow, contribute and succeed. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply for opportunities at EACH and adjustments will be made to facilitate the application and selection process.
This post is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check prior to appointment.
It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group.
EACH has a legal responsibility to ensure that its employees have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Therefore, if you are made an offer of employment, this will be subject to verification that you are eligible to work in the UK before you start work.
No agencies please.